Senior Occupational Therapist - Brighter Beginnings
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ523303
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people, and their careers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention, and early detection through to assessment, treatment, and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills and demonstrated significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services to children and their families.
- Demonstrated high level organisation and time management skills in an environment with competing clinical and administrative demands.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes with other staff.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring and development of level 1 / 2 staff and students.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to independently problem solve and set priorities in complex situations.
- Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes.
- Current Authority to Practice as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jacqueline Henderson on Jacqueline.Henderson@health.nsw.gov.au
